The various folks dealing with the issue have yet to reveal the exact details that led to the hold-up in making the money available. But they are trying to change that now.

Austin Police officers are looking into the cause of a single-car crash this morning that tool the life of the driver and sent three others to the hospital. The crash happened just before 12:30 a.m. on the westbound frontage road of U.S.-290 near Harris Branch Parkway. The other passengers were taken to UMC Breckenridge with non-life-threatening injuries. Police cannot say yet if alcohol or speed were factors in the crash. This is Austin’s 85th traffic fatality this year.

It may not seem like it since we’ve heard so much about next year’s election, but today is Election Day. There are several statewide proposals to consider this time around. Among them is a proposal that would change the homestead exemption tax, and one that would exempt spouses of some disabled veterans from taxes. There will also be local elections on the ballot. Polls are open from 7am-7pm.